Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: Victor on April 22, 2016, 10:26:16 AM

Title: VIRTVS AVGG NN from Trier
Post by: Victor on April 22, 2016, 10:26:16 AM
There is a fairly rare issue from Trier with a reverse of VIRTVS AVGG NN.

RIC VIII describes the reverse as Soldier standing holding spear and resting hand on shield.

However, I just got a nice example that clearly shows the figure on the reverse has a bare right breast, so it must actually be VIRTVS herself.

another example below it with left breast bare


Constantius II
A.D. 337- 340
14x16mm  1.3gm
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS AVG; laureate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVGG NN; Virtus standing holding spear and resting hand on shield.
In ex. TRS
RIC VIII Trier 74